On a recent Saturday, some 150 musicians combined for what was billed as a “Brass Celebration”. Included as special guests were the Canadian Staff Band, and from New York, trumpet virtuoso Derek Lance.
The Band and Timbrel Brigade of the Playa Ancha Corps, Valparaiso, Chile, made a two-hour journey to help the Lo Valledor Corps celebrate its 35th anniversary.
The Luton Band of the Salvation Army provided musical support for ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the combat activation of the 355th Fighter Group of the US Army Air Force.
As a part of the 2002 Commissioning weekend, the [bclink id=”1231″ target=”_blank”] held the eighteenth annual Salvationist Star Search. Over 500 people from all parts of the territory took part in the competitions. Held this year at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the event saw competition in a number of musical,…
On 31 May 2002, the National Capital Band, based in Washington, DC, gathered for a dinner marking the end of the band’s 76th consecutive annual season of service.
On Saturday, 23 February 2002, three Salvation Army musical groups, from three divisions in two territories, united in a great festival of music and praise.